Ecosystem-based construction that creates value for the natural world (not net-zero construction)
The flat layout of the building made for constant chance encounters in the hallways. Vertical buildings create rigid boundaries, since floors and stairs are harder barriers, so the horizontal footprint caused people to run into dozens of others throughout a typical day. From the air, it looked like an oblique letter E (with a little extra E), and... See more
The architectural composition of a traditional Japanese Noh theatre.
The stage is typically constructed from hinoki (Japanese cypress). Originally, noh was played in open fields. When a theatre is recreated inside a building, it’s designed complete with details such as a roof, bridge with a handrail and a pine tree... See more
Naucalpan is home to Casa Orgánica, an organic architectural masterpiece by the renowned Mexican architect Javier Senosiain. The space was originally designed by Javier for himself and his family in 1984, but after living in the home for 25 years, it has since opened to the public.